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Our Week 1 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game lineup consists a couple of stacks, including a Steelers QB-WR pair and another stack from the Bengals squad. Check out the rest of our daily fantasy football picks and strategy.

Written ByJacob Camenker

NFL DFS is officially back! With all the team in action for Week 1, it will be critical to have a daily fantasy football strategy for both tournaments and cash games. Even though it’s tough to predict exactly how teams will fare in Week 1, it’s still possible to project how teams will look. Our Yahoo cash game lineup picks take a balanced approach and targets safe matchups and stacks.

Generally, we were looking for players that will get a high volume of carries or targets in Week 1. We weren’t trying to take any major chances on boom-or-bust playmakers, as we were looking for steady production. The only place where we really underspent was at defense, and that was only because we like the Giants potential to outplay their price range.

Here’s a look at our first Yahoo lineup of the season for a cash game format.

Week 1 Yahoo Fantasy Football: NFL DFS picks for cash games

QB Drew Brees, Saints vs. Bucs ($33): With the crazy weather happening in Cleveland, I'm changing my QB pick from Ben Roethlisberger to Drew Brees. Brees is one of the most consistent QBs in the NFL, and he should have a chance to put up big numbers against the Bucs defense which will be missing top cornerback Brett Grimes. With only two RBs on the active roster, the Saints may lean a bit more on the passing game than initially anticipated. That makes Brees a good value with his $33 price tag.

RB Kenyan Drake, Dolphins vs. Titans ($21): Drake averaged 4.8 yards per carry last season, and the Titans run defense is still a work in progress. This pick is a bit of a risk, as Drake could end up splitting work with Frank Gore, but he still seems to be the likely lead back for an offense that wants to run a lot of plays. Getting him in this price range is a good value for sure.

RB Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Colts ($25): The Colts have a very bad defense, and Mixon’s O-line has improved since last season thanks to the additions of left tackle Cordy Glenn and center Billy Price. He should average more than the 3.5 yards per carry he had last season, and he could be in for a big game to start off his second NFL season.

WR A.J. Green, Bengals @ Colts ($31): It’s always a risk to carry an RB and a WR from the same team, but the Colts defense is bad enough to warrant both Mixon and Green being a part of my lineup. Green will get to feast on the inexperienced Colts corners and should put up massive numbers after showing great chemistry with Andy Dalton in the preseason. If you want to avoid the stack, getting Davante Adams for a similar price is probably your best option.

WR Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. Redskins ($26): Fitzgerald has caught an average of 6.8 passes per game over the course of the past three seasons. He's one of the most consistent and reliable receivers in the NFL, and if he plays in the slot against the Redskins, he will have a chance to take on some young corners who he should be able to beat easily with his route running prowess. Fitzgerald might not be the big-play threat he once was, but the high volume of targets he should see and the Cardinals lack of a true No. 2 receiver makes him a solid choice, especially at his $26 price tag.

WR Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos vs. Seahawks ($19): Sanders comes at a price-tag below $20, but he might be the No. 1 receiver with the Broncos. Sanders has developed a good chemistry with Case Keenum early in the preseason, and the Seahawks secondary isn’t as strong as it once was. Getting Sanders cheap could pay massive dividends, and he should see a lot of targets in this contest no matter what.

TE Kyle Rudolph, Vikings vs. 49ers ($20): Rudolph will be a red-zone threat for Kirk Cousins, and against the 49ers secondary and he could be a matchup problem. I like his chances to score in this contest, and at the very least, he should be able to catch a handful of targets.

FLEX Peyton Barber, Buccaneers @ Saints ($14): I like the idea of grabbing a starting RB for $14, so Barber made sense here. He figures to lead the Bucs ground game after Ronald Jones averaged a paltry 0.8 yards per carry in the preseason, so he could see a high volume of carries against the Saints defense. The Saints are a tough opponent, but if Barber scores a TD, that will be enough to give him strong fantasy value.

D/ST New York Giants vs. Jaguars ($10): I spent down on defense because I like the possibility of the Giants defense outperforming expectations. The Jaguars don’t have a great offense save for their run game, but the Giants have a good interior defense. For that reason, I was willing to take a flier on them as they look to defend their home field in Week 1.

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